Alzheimer’s educational seminar

Saturday

Feb 2, 2013 at 12:01 AM

ROCHESTER — To provide caregivers of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with the information and support they need, The Homemakers Health Services will be offering an Alzheimer’s Educational seminar on Saturday, February 2nd from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at its office located at 215 Rochester Hill Road, Rochester.

The program, which is free and open to the public, will be facilitated by Hanna Jacoby, of The Homemakers Health Services, who has extensive training in the area of Alzheimer’s disease.

Highlights of the session will include: an overview of Alzheimer’s and related dementias, the seven stages of Alzheimer’s disease, techniques on how to successfully handle problems which arise when caring for persons with the disease, daily living and recreational suggestions, communication techniques and a question and answer period.

As seating is limited, reservations are required and can be made by calling 822-2108.

An Alzheimer’s Support Group, also facilitated by Jacoby, is held from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Thursday of each month at the Frisbie Hospital Educational Building, 11 Whitehall Road, Rochester.

All interested persons are invited to attend. For more information contact Hanna Jacoby at 822-2108.

Established in 1974, The Homemakers Health Services provides home health, home support, adult medical/social day care and community wellness services to adults throughout Strafford County and parts of Carroll and Rockingham counties. Services include visiting nurses, wound care, IV therapy, rehabilitative therapies, medical social work, case management, home health aide, Alzheimer’s respite, homemaker, in-home care provider and adult day care.

For more information about The Homemakers Health Services, call (603) 335-1770 or 1-800-660-1770 or visit the Agency’s website www.TheHomemakers.org.